to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
very loose; slowly; leisurely
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
weakness; effeminacy; enervation
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
great man; hero; master mind
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to take over; to hand over
rule; reign; government; governing
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
chief vassal; senior statesman
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
all (there is); as long as there is